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LACTOSE INTOLERANCE

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Milk of mammals contains sugar name lactose which is a disaccharide of galactose and glucose. When any food including milk and milk products is consumed, Lactose goes into intestine where it needs to be hydrolysis is carried out in small intestine by enzymes lactase which is produced there. When there is insufficient amount of lactase present the undigested lactose then passes through small intestine and remains unabsorbed into the large intestine. There bacteria present will use this lactose and produce large amount of gas, which cause bloating, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach cramps etc. which are the symptoms of lactose intolerance. Solution to the Problem: ΓΌ   Avoid Milk and Milk Products The solution can be of different types. Since lactose is the problem, avoiding lactose will be an immediate solution. Since milk is the source of lactose, if milk is removed from the diet the problem disappears.       However, this is not a good solution as milk is a